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bly, He appeared calm and collected, and
without hesitation spoke "a folloHa: .

bly,. He appeared calm and collected, and
without hesitation spoke rs follows:
Mr.. Speaker. Senators and Representatives:
You have informed me through your committee
that have been elected to represent In part
this commonwealth in the senate of the United
obedience to custom, to acknowledge the honor
which Won have conferred upon me. / THANK
you. and through yon I thank the people
OF this state for their choice. Il fultlls
an aspiration which, in an honorable FORM
has In some degree directed my studies
and Thought I accept the Office, in the
nope nope. that the expectations which generous
constituency may entertain will not be wholly
disappointed. iou will permit me to say that
the unanimity with which great party has Sc
lected me for this Office makes me fear that too
much Is required Of me. and burdens me with
that difhdence which any man ought to feel IN
der such circumstances. The restrictions of
this occasion do not permit any elaborate state
nent Of political opinions: trust that such q
statement Is not at all necessary. 1t has been
my ;ndeayor on all occasions to state nv con-
cere person who has heard me can have
misunderstood me. will say that, in my
opinion, an unnecessary surplus Of public reve
revenues now collected by the federal govern
ment are too great, and that the interests Of
the people require q wise and careful revision
and reduction of indirect taxation which will
not lessen the wages of labor or iniure the indus
tries OF the country. Ever since the year 1873,
when the generous people of this state elected
advanced point of thought. as an advocate OF
their rights in the attempt to assert the power
OF the law over the corporations, it has been my
aim to continue upon the logical line Of such
principles, and am persuaded that it is your
belief IN this which has caused you to invest me
with this, the highest testimonial of your conf
dence. AS senator from this state shall con-
slider myself the servant of its people, bound to
protect their interests and TO respect their
wishes. In my efforts to do this I bespeak for
myself their patience and considerable Judgment,
off of oine St,an 1,o
wanting to deserve their approval.
THANKS TO THE PRESS
can no1 leu THIS occasion pass Without ac-
knowledglng my obligation to my friends, and
especially to the press OF this state. That the
peoples voice spoke through this oracle of pop
ular opinion makes my obligation to it none the
less; and here tender my thanks for an adj
vocacy which has so often spoken in the Ian
guage OF personal affection as to touch my heart
and establish lasting resting place in my mem
DRY. The duties OF a senator or representative
from this state will be intimately connected
with the new Northwest, of which Minnesota is
S IS thirty since M
men. stood upon the steps of this capitol and,
looking into the seeds of tine, declared that he
spoke from place destined to be The center of
great emnire. This, like other memorable utter
ances OF that prophetic spirit, was received with
incredulity which has long since ceased and has
been succeeded by belief. as his prediction has
come to pass. He stood where civilization then
stood, pauslng upon her Western outrosts.
To-day there is not in the Northwest
f fno,1G h., from WHICH %l such prediction
exists. Great communities fill the area from the
mississippi to the Pacifc-Washington, Idaho,
Montana and Dakota struggling in the trammels
OF an unjust pupiiage The relations of Minne-
sofa to these communities are of the most init
mote character and will continue to be So The
empire OF the Northwest was founded here, and,
for many years to come, the identity Of interests
will make it the duty and interest OF every citi-
zen OF this state to labor for its ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
l esteem 1t as one Of the greatest privileges of
my life to be called to position where, in some
degree. can assist in the development of that
vast region Of which Minnesota ia cow the most
powerful component.
Repeating, gentlemen, my thanks for tho
honor which you have conferred upon me,
pledge my best endeavors to prove myself
worthy OF the esteem which the gift of such an
honor implies.
The joint session then adjourned. while
personal friends crowded around the new
senator, to grasp him by the hand and wish
him great success.
A communication from the governor was
received that he had signeds the following
bills:
To build three bridges in Minneapolis on the
Mississippi river; to build bridge on the Mis-
s1sslDpl river in st. Paul: prescribing the times
for holding court in the Twelfth judicial DISTRICT
joint resolution requesting congress to support
the Interstate commerce bill; to iegaliZe the in
corporation of the village of Kenyon in Good
nue. county, TO empower Inc treasurer OF Randi
yohi county to deposit a sinking fund to build a
court house: to authorize Washington to issue
WaterWCrks bonds.
By Mr. Goodrich-Proposing amendment to
section l, article 7 Of the constitution to allow
women to vote. Referred TO special COMMITTEES
of five.
By Mr.: Nachbar-To authorize the county
commissioners Of Scott county to appropriate
money for clerk hire in Scott county Passed.
BY Mr. Whlteman TO lecaliZe certain certif-
cat relating to chattel mortgages.
81, Laws OF 81, defining the rights and duties OF
guardians in the management Of property OF
wards.
By Mr. Hayden-To authorize Winona county
to issue $4,000 bonds to build court house.
Inc senate elections committee agreed
to seat Mr.. Truax from Dakota county,.
The senate judiciary committee agreed to
report tavorably on Senator Goodrichs bill
giving married women the legal rights
HOUSE.
House met at 10 a. m. The judiciary com.
miutee reported:
That the bill for postal rights for the insane
pass.
construction, and placed to, secure wages due
pass. -.
That the bill affecting the jurisdiction Of JUS
tices OF the peace be Indefinitely postponed
That the senate bill affecting the county com,
m1ttee OF Yellow Medicine county be indefinitely
postponed.
AudG Cue Dlll 10 incorporate Cne Town or Lewis
ton, Winona county, pass.
That the bill for the compulsory education Of
children go to the committee on education.
That the bill for the preservation of water
fowls in Jackson county be applied to the whole
state
The committee on education reported in
favor OF substituting county agents for dis,
trict clerks to distribute state school text
books
The special committee on suffering from
hail reported in favor of the state giving i'm
mediate help to the sufferers in Marshall
county.
Bills introduced:
Mr.. Elmquist-To regulate railroa contract
as to grading and excavation.
Mr.. Sevatson-Relating to probate courts.
Mr.. Sevatson-Prov1ding for the holding OF
terms OF court in the Thirteenth judicial district
Mr.. eyatson-Relating to service fees fol
domestic animals.
Mr. Baker-That 1926, 900 be appropriated at
rate of $685. 900 per year for drainage in the Red
river valley.
Mr. Dickman-That tenure of term of Office Of
all county officers except judge of probate. be
four years, and only he TO be eligible to re-
election.